Chess Puzzle #aRdsE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; knight e5; pawns b3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b6; pawns a4/b5/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight d7→c5).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k2p3/1p1pNp2/p2P4/1P5P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 2 44

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